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High school ESL students working at tables in a differentiated classroom with mixed A1–B2 language proficiency levels

Differentiating ESL Instruction for A1–B2 Students Without Doubling Your Prep Time

December 16, 2025 No Comments

Teaching a class with A1 newcomers, B1 intermediates, and B2 advanced students all at once can feel impossible. You’re planning three lessons in your head while teaching one. But with a few simple shifts, you can differentiate ESL instruction without doubling your prep time—and still meet everyone’s needs.

A student playing the traditional version of Word Dash, an ESL vocabulary game inspired by the Mexican game Basta.

¡Basta! for the ESL Classroom: A Fast-Paced Vocabulary Game with Cultural Roots

August 15, 2025 No Comments

Discover how to adapt the beloved Mexican game ¡Basta! into a fast-paced, culturally responsive vocabulary activity for ESL students. Includes a free printable version and a Back to School edition that’s classroom-ready.

Header image showing 744 ESL grammar task cards for high school English learners, with teen-friendly topics and a 40% off badge.

The Ultimate ESL Grammar Task Card Bundle for High School Teachers

July 19, 2025 No Comments

Looking for a teen-friendly ESL grammar resource you can use all year? This mega task card bundle includes 744 cards from A1 to B2—perfect for reinforcing grammar skills in your high school ESL classroom.

Free ESL Progressive Tense Desk Mat – Present Progressive Grammar Resource for English Learners

The Best Free ESL Desk Mat for Progressive Tenses

July 9, 2025 No Comments

Need an engaging freebie for your grammar station or classroom setup? This progressive tenses mini mat is scaffolded and ready to print.

Colorful image showing ESL grammar task cards for A1 and A2 teens, including examples for object pronouns and prepositions of place.

Grammar Task Cards for A1 & A2 Learners That Actually Engage Teens

July 3, 2025 No Comments

Tired of dry grammar drills? These grammar task cards are built for A1–A2 ESL teens and keep students engaged with visuals, context, and leveled scaffolding.

Free A1 ESL reading sample titled "The Necklace" with simplified text and emoji-supported vocabulary, designed for beginner teen and tween ESL students

Free Scaffolded Reading Sample for ESL Beginners: The Necklace

June 28, 2025 No Comments

Get a peek inside how I simplify classic literature like The Necklace for my A1 ESL students with this free adapted text.

Free A1 ESL Grammar Task Cards for beginner teens and tweens featuring subject pronoun practice

Try These Free Grammar Task Cards for Beginner ESL Students

June 28, 2025 No Comments

Give your beginner students a taste of grammar success with this free sample from my A1 ESL grammar task card collection.

ESL grammar task cards teaching commands and routines with imperative sentence practice

3 Ways I Teach Commands and Routines with Grammar Task Cards in ESL

June 26, 2025 No Comments

Teaching commands and classroom routines to beginner ESL students? Here are 3 effective, low-prep ways I use grammar task cards to introduce imperatives and survival English in a fun, teen-friendly way.

Confident ESL student using scaffolded lesson on “I, Too” by Langston Hughes with visual and listening supports

How I Teach Langston Hughes’ ‘I, Too’ to ESL Students with Confidence

June 26, 2025 No Comments

Want to explore Langston Hughes’ I, Too in your ESL classroom? I’m sharing how I use leveled text, MP3 audio, and structured discussion to help students understand voice, identity, and meaning in poetry.

Tips for Teaching Pronouns to ESL Beginners Without the Confusion

June 26, 2025 No Comments

Pronouns can be tricky for ESL beginners. In this post, I share my favorite tips and task card strategies to help students master subject, object, and possessive forms with clarity and confidence.

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